• Presbyterian churches to exchange clergy

    Twelve local Presbyterian churches will welcome visiting pastors Oct. 13 as part of the first-ever Presbytery Communion Sunday Clergy Exchange. Community Presbyterian Church of Kendall Park will host the Rev. Patrick Johnson of the Frenchtown Presbyterian Church at 9:30 a.m., and Dayton Presbyterian Church will host the Rev. Tara Woodard- Lehman, chaplain of the Princeton…

  • Milltown, Monroe receive grants

    Milltown and Monroe will benefit from grants provided by Sustainable Jersey. The grants were funded in part by Wal-Mart. Milltown will receive a $10,000 grant for its sustainable education program, and both Milltown and Monroe will each receive a $2,000 capacity-building grant. Around $380,000 has been awarded through the Sustainable Jersey Small Grants program this…

  • Roads to be closed during 10K race

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Several roadways in town will be closed Oct. 13 due to the annual East Brunswick Road Races 10K run. The following roads will be closed noon to 3 p.m.: Church Lane between Riva Avenue and Dunhams Corner Road; Dunhams Corner Road between Valley Forge Drive and Crystal Springs; and Beekman Road from…

  • Report: Schools waking up to importance of breakfast

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer New York Giants football player Mark Herzlich directs a push-up challenge for a group of fifth-graders during a pep rally held as part of the third annual “New Jersey Food for Thought School Breakfast Report” at John Marshall Elementary School in Edison on Oct. 1. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR There…

  • Programs focus on displaced homemakers

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Women’s Center of the Jewish Family Vocational Services (JFVS), headquartered on Ford Avenue in Milltown, can be considered a “hidden gem” in the area. The Women’s Center works on getting women back on their feet after they find themselves displaced after a life-changing ordeal such as a divorce, separation,…

  • Police in pursuit of the alternate route

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Police recruits line up during a morning training session Oct. 1 at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A fickle economic climate still looms large over many New Jersey municipalities, and when it comes time to hunker down and cut costs, police payroll is often…

  • ‘Active’ head safety

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We’ve been trying out some new cars for the first time in seven years. Many have “active head restraint.” What does that mean? A: There are slightly different approaches, depending on the manufacturer. But essentially, the active head restraint, also sometimes referred to as dynamic head restraint, moves forward and…

  • Cities with the highest car theft rates

    Those living in western states are more prone to have their cars stolen than anywhere else in the U.S. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features You might want to consider beefing up your vehicle security system if you live in California, where eight cities in the Golden State made the annual top 10 “Hot List” of…

  • Weichert, Realtors donates $70,000 to American Cancer Society

    Weichert, Realtors successfully raised $70,000 in donations for the American Cancer Society (ACS) to fund breast cancer research during its 13th Annual Charity Golf Outing. Proceeds from the successful event bring the grand total that Weichert has raised for the ACS to more than $650,000 since the annual fundraiser began in 2001. “I would like…

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